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Mike Bartram published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 months ago
The Kop cover The Beatles and Cilla Black.
Give me a time machine, I wanna go back!
The accent is one, the accent is scouse.
Not a tourist to be seen in the house!Working class scousers, t […]
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Mike Bartram published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 months, 1 week ago
The old Kop I loved as a young fan.
26 thousand Reds in a sardine can!
I started out in the lofty Boys Pen.
Along with lots of middle aged men!But in 71’ a full time Kopite I became.
Liverpool v F […] -
Gacina Bozidar published a poem on the site Football Poets 2 months, 2 weeks ago
“No puede ser”
Julian Alvarez from the
spot…
The Waste Wanda Land
the Penalty taken and the goal denied
Although many neutral
football lovers can
enjoy Madrid Invincibility
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kevin halls published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 months ago
Frank Lampard new coach
replaced Robins a legend
fans undecided.
But play offs now on
Frank’s name sung loud at matches
he’s turned things around.
Chelsea superstar
yet had so many critics
but doing […] -
Gacina Bozidar published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 months, 2 weeks ago
This Universe
is that one book
Yes
And one football result
both have the MeaningThere is only one Catch
Catch 22And there is only once
last ever Goodison Mersey Derby
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Phil Brennan published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Through winter’s breath and icy fate,
A dream took flight yet met too late,
Young hearts that burned with fearless grace,
Were lost upon the sky’s embrace.
Geoff Bent, a loyal soul so true,
A servant str […] -
Phil Brennan published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 months, 3 weeks ago
The engines roared, the snow fell white,
Through winter’s grip they took their flight.
A team of promise, young and bold,
With dreams of glory yet untold.But fate was cruel, the sky grew black,
The third a […] -
Mike Bartram published a poem on the site Football Poets 3 months, 4 weeks ago
I see lots of Mums and Dads.
Lots of girls and lots of lads!
Fans chilling out, old and new.
The common colour being blueCounty Road as busy as can be!
As Everton kick off soon at 3.
KFC is doing a […] -
Alex Saynor published a poem on the site Football Poets 4 months ago
When he takes a long haul flight
through the sun’s dipped beams outlining grey,
when everyone sleeps he stays awake.When others revise for future tests
or diverted minds shift between screens,
Erling takes […] -
Phil Brennan published a poem on the site Football Poets 4 months, 1 week ago
At a table of dreams where legends convene,
Three giants of football, immortal, serene.
George Best, with flair like a brushstroke divine,
Bobby Charlton, the heartbeat, steadfast and fine.
Denis Law, a […] -
Emdad Rahman published a poem on the site Football Poets 4 months, 1 week ago
From the granite city he rose, bold and fleet
A Scottish marvel, with skill so complete
In Aberdeen’s shadow, his story began
To rule the pitch as the LawmanUnder Shankly’s watchful and guiding eye […]
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Crispin Thomas published a poem on the site Football Poets 4 months, 1 week ago
the way he’d glide majestic’lly
like some young whippet running free
who’d tear defences clean apart
in classic red the beating heart
of that great line up of the day
the times that I saw Denis playa […]
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Clik The Mouse published a poem on the site Football Poets 4 months, 2 weeks ago
“Hoots mon, there’s a moose loose aboot this hoose
Hoots mon, it’s a braw, bricht, moonlicht nicht”Boots on, and run amok
Me and the gang, and sous-chef shock!Boots on, and awa’ thrae the grass
Me and […] -
Gacina Bozidar commented on a poem on Football Poets 4 months, 2 weeks ago
TO ADD THIS TO THIS POEM’S COMMENT:WELCOME BACK DAVID MOYES!!!
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Mike Bartram published a poem on the site Football Poets 4 months, 3 weeks ago
From my County Road flat, I’ll miss the view.
The Grand Old Lady, all dressed in blue.
But sadly she’s not kept up with the times.
As she’s no longer dressed up ‘to the nines’
So, only one more Leag […]
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Alex Saynor published a poem on the site Football Poets 4 months, 3 weeks ago
There’s a different kind of freedom
when you opt out in faded Berghaus,
not carrying much over the bridge
as a train rattles over the viaduct
between stubble fields, lighting its way
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Phil Brennan changed their profile picture 4 months, 4 weeks ago
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Phil Brennan published a poem on the site Football Poets 4 months, 4 weeks ago
I set off at the usual time,
With steps rehearsed, a ritual rhyme.
I park the car where I always do,
But the emptiness lingered, sharp and true.
I walk to the ground, a familiar path,
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Crispin Thomas commented on a poem on Football Poets 6 months ago
‘You’re Supposed To Be At Home’ is an excellent and moving poem Denys.
You start off thinking it’s just about another oft-sung chant, one we personally heard a lot last season throughout our second r […]
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Crispin Thomas commented on a poem on Football Poets 6 months ago
Great poem and great to see you back Wyn.
Don’t leave it so long next time my friend!
More please.
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Welcome to Football Poets -- a club for all football poets, lovers of football and lovers of (alternative) poetry. Discover poets in every league from respected internationals at the top of their game to young hopefuls in the school playground.
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Denys E. W. Jones
31st May 2025
joe morris
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Clik The Mouse
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joe morris
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steve mingle
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joe morris
22nd May 2025
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Latest Comments
24th May 2025 at 7:19 am
Hi Steve
I’ve come across you before on the live poetry circuit…something I’ve also been involved in since the late 90s at slams, gigs and festivals. Did you ever get to Glasto?
I was also at Swindon when José subbed and berated Kevin in a League Cup game for Chelsea….
Salah as you point out went the same way…
Be interesting to see Kev’s next move?
Best
Crispin
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24th April 2025 at 1:05 pm
Hey Denys..love this
“You may be a miner working down a pit.
You may be a rock star playing sold out gigs.
You may be a fireman putting out a blaze.
You may be an inmate chalking off the days. ”
Not just Dylan but maybe an unintentional nod to and shades of Ian Dury’s enigmatic ‘What A Waste’ rhythmic scanning..eg:
I could be the driver in an articulated lorry
I could be a poet I wouldn’t need to worry
I could be a teacher in a classroom full of scholars
I could be the sergeant in a squadron full of wallahs
What a waste
What a waste
Was lucky enough to meet and interview him twice.
Best wishes from Forest Green to Genoa C
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8th March 2025 at 2:34 pm
Thanks Crispin
I’ve been to FGR a couple of times in the past – great food! Barnet look like they have the NL sewn up for this season, but I wish you well for promotion next season.
Regards, Beth
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11th January 2025 at 8:13 am
TO ADD THIS TO THIS POEM’S COMMENT:WELCOME BACK DAVID MOYES!!!
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27th November 2024 at 5:55 am
‘You’re Supposed To Be At Home’ is an excellent and moving poem Denys.
You start off thinking it’s just about another oft-sung chant, one we personally heard a lot last season throughout our second relegation in a row here at Forest Green(FGR) ! I always love poems where you think they are saying one thing and then they suddenly pull you deeper to somewhere or something else else.
I’m currently helping in a local school for FGR in a voluntary capacity using football to help young students with reading. At an upcoming session we will tackle racism, just like we did in workshops at football schools and grounds when we first started this site 24 years ago. I’m gonna try and weave your poem into a session.
We’ve added it to the Anti- Racism/Kick It Out section under Crispin’s Corner.
Best C
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26th November 2024 at 1:59 pm
Great poem and great to see you back Wyn.
Don’t leave it so long next time my friend!
More please.
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13th September 2024 at 6:14 pm
Welcome to Football Poets Beth
Great evocative poem Beth….
More please !
Haiku always welcome.
Hope we (FGR) get to play you again soon
Best
Crispin
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26th July 2024 at 6:25 pm
Great poem Mike Bartram. Eddie was a legend, affectionately known in Liverpool as, “the first hooligan.” Even the hoolies were well dressed in those days. The amazing thing was he was only 26 when that picture was taken. He’d played for Everton youth team and was well known to the players. He never got arrested. They threw him out and he climbed back in, just in time for Derek Temples winner.
I used the picture of him being tackled to the ground on the front cover of my book, “Once Upon a rhyme in Football.” It’s worth looking on youtube and finding the re-enactment of the Wembley scene. Frank Skinner and Baddiel went around to Eddies home in the 1990’s and acted it out on the green outside. It’s hilarious, especially all the effort they put in to get Eddie sober enough to shoot the scene.
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10th July 2024 at 6:07 pm
Hi Crispin,
I don’t know if you’ve see the picture in social media today…
a picture of a teenage Lionel Messi cradling a baby in Africa as part of a photoshoot…. the family had won a lottery to have their baby pictured with him….
the photographer has just revealed that the baby is actually in fact Lamine Yamal!!!!
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